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Development Review Process: Streams, Lakes, and Wetlands STEP 1: Critical Area Checklist If necessary Step 2: Critical Area Report Waterbody: Buffer: Setback: Whitefish River 75’ or top of bank, whichever is greater Variable, but no less than 20-feet1 Other perennial streams 100’2 with 25’ increase/decrease for high/low intensity land use3 10’ Intermittent streams 50’ 10’ Whitefish Lake 20’ with water quality plan to meet performance standard of 75’ buffer 10’ Other lakes 75’ 10’ Wetlands 100’, with 25’ increase/decrease for high/low intensity land use3 10’ 1 Typically the rear yard setback for the applicable zone (25 feet in most cases), but could be increased if a site stability analysis finds a larger setback is necessary because of geologic instability. 2 200’ above the City’s water supply intake on Second Creek. 3 High intensity land uses include commercial and industrial; low-intensity includes residential lots 2.5 acres or greater and passive recreation. Is development within 200 ft of a stream, lake, or wetland? Are standard buffers and setbacks met? Does proposed mitigation comply with §11-7-10E (plus F & G for wetlands)? Review Complete Would normal application of §11-7-10E-G preclude reasonable use of the property? Go to Step 1.a, Revisions, Reasonable Use, and Appeals Go to Step 1.b, Revisions, Reasonable Use, and Appeals Review Complete NO YES Review Complete YES YES NO NO NO YES